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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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We hope you enjoy this edition of EcoNews - the quarterly newsletter published by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. In this edition, we're featuring a...
Remotely Sensing Snow Algae Blooms to Monitor Snowmelt in the North Cascades
A new Northwest CASC-supported study demonstrates how remote sensing can be used to map and monitor the effects of “watermelon snow” on snowmelt and...
USGS Research Aids Conservation Efforts for Native Trout Threatened by Climate Change and Invasive Species
The Rio Grande cutthroat trout is a cultural icon in Colorado and New Mexico, but its populations are threatened. Today, the fish now occupies only 12...